Hazel Poa, a candidate for Progress Singapore Party ( PSP), declared on Monday ( Mar 31 ) that she would support a candidate for Single Member Constituency ( SMC) to “walk my talk.”  ,
She claimed that during a walkabout in Jurong West, the Public Service Minister in charge of Chan Chun Sing had previously implied that she had benefited from the Group Representation Constituency ( GRC ) system because she “rode on the coattails” of PSP founder Dr. Tan Cheng Bock.  ,
” I do think like I have to move my speak.” So I did inform the group that I wanted to run for an SMC, but it is still possible, Ms Poa said.
The group is also weighing whether she should relocate to an SMC or sit in West Coast-Jurong West GRC, she continued.  ,
In order to end the GRC method in 2023, PSP made a movement. Ms. Poa claimed at the time that the GRC system” sets higher and higher barriers” for the opposition parties, preventing some candidates from riding on the bandwagon of more established or well-known candidates, and preventing voters from being held at compensation to voting for ministers.
Mr. Chan disagreed that ministers who are in GRCs support the current People’s Action Party ( PAP ), noting that Low Thia Khiang’s” star power” would have contributed to his team’s victory in the 2011 General Election in Aljunied GRC.
Few would dispute the star power of Dr. Tan Cheng Bock, which has made Mr. Leong Mun Wai and Ms. Hazel Poa the two NCMPs ( Non-Constituency Members of Parliament ) in our House today, he said during the debate in August 2023.  ,
The GRC system was established in 1988 to ensure the picture of ethnic minorities in parliament.  ,
The senator designates the GRCs by law, for which at least one of the MPs may be members of a minority racial group, such as the Malay or the Indian and other minority communities.
With 51.69 % of the vote in West Coast GRC, the PAP team led by then-transport secretary S Iswaran defeated their PSP foes in the COVID-19 General Election, making it the most competitive election of the year.  ,
The party won two of the two existing NCMP votes now held by Mr. Leong and Ms. Poa thanks to the effectiveness by PSP, led by former PAP MP Dr. Tan.
After winning re-election as the group’s chief on March 26, Mr. Leong does lead PSP to the future General Election. Prior to joining the group, Ms. Poa held the position as evil chair.
Ms. Poa shared last week that she has some new duties as a foster family and is pleased with the new design at the news.
When asked on Monday how her new tasks and the management change may change PSP’s strategy, she responded,” I’m excited to be a foster parent, and I’m confident in Mun Wai’s abilities to handle the party – we also work together on geopolitical issues.
The largest criticism slate ever faced at the 2020 General Election, which included 24 individuals. Ms. Poa reiterated that PSP wants to become “more focused” in its work this time in response to a query about whether their future strategy may be comparable.
Additionally, Ms. Poa confirmed that the party is still in talks with another opposition events about avoiding three-cornered conflicts.
” I didn’t tell you when it’s going to happen that, in some ways, we ourselves need to finalize our own plans before we start negotiations,” she continued.